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As chemists ourselves, we know what it’s like when software doesn’t work the way you do - stuck with systems built by people who never spent a day at the bench. That’s why we created Albert OS, the first AI-native operating system for materials science, designed to remove every obstacle between curiosity and discovery.\n We're looking for an ambitious and results-driven Counsel to join our growing team. This role, with a focus on building and supporting Albert's legal function across commercial, compliance, IP, and employment matters in a high-growth, global environment, will play a key part in driving successful outcomes for Albert's most strategically important customers and internal initiatives.\nIf you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you.\nWhat you'll do\nCommercial & contracts\nDraft, negotiate, and close enterprise SaaS agreements, including MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, and professional services agreements with Tier 1 chemical and CPG companies.\nOwn our standard contract forms and keep them current as the product, regulatory environment, and deal structures evolve.\nAdvise on governing law strategy and cross-border contracting nuances across our key markets (US, EU, Japan).\nSupport procurement contracting on the vendor side - SaaS, professional services, and infrastructure agreements.\nData privacy & AI compliance\nServe as day-to-day privacy counsel: maintain our GDPR, CCPA, and cross-border data transfer compliance posture, including SCCs and transfer impact assessments.\nSupport compliance efforts under the EU AI Act and sector-specific requirements relevant to our partners' regulated workflows.\nAdvise on AI-related contracting issues including data usage rights, model training restrictions, and output ownership.\nPartner with engineering and product on privacy-by-design reviews for new features.\nIP & technology licensing\nManage Albert's IP strategy: prosecution coordination with outside counsel, freedom-to-operate analysis, and competitor monitoring.\nNegotiate and structure technology licensing agreements, API terms, and open-source use policies.\nAdvise on trade secret protection for our proprietary AI models and R&D datasets.\nEmployment & people\nAdvise HR and management on employment matters across US jurisdictions - offer letters, PIIAs, equity arrangements, performance and separation issues.\nSupport our global mobility function on work authorization and immigration matters for key hires.\nPartner on equity plan administration and employee benefits questions as we scale.\nCorporate & Operations\nSupport corporate governance across our four-entity structure (US, Germany, Japan, India): board consents, subsidiary maintenance, and corporate records.\nAssist on financing and M&A transactions, including due diligence, rep and warranty review, and closing mechanics.\nOwn relationships with outside counsel: scope work thoughtfully, manage costs, and consolidate where it makes sense.\nBuild and improve legal ops infrastructure - contract management, intake workflows, template libraries, and playbooks.\nYou will have\nJD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one US state (California preferred or ability to register as Registered In-House Counsel).\n5-8+ years of legal experience, with meaningful time in-house at an enterprise SaaS or B2B technology company.\nStrong commercial contracting skills-you’vedrafted and negotiated complex enterprise agreements without constant outside counsel support.\nPractical experience across data privacy (GDPR and CCPA at minimum), employment law, IP licensing, and general corporate matters.\nGenuine curiosity about AI regulation and willingness to develop fluency in the EU AI Act, sector-specific compliance frameworks, and export controls.\nComfort with ambiguity: you canissue-spot, make a call, and move-without waiting for perfect information.\nAbility to work from our Oakland office on at least a hybrid basis (we’re not fully remote).\nNice to have\nExperience with regulated industries (life sciences, chemicals, manufacturing, or similar).\nFamiliarity with CFIUS, export controls (EAR/ITAR), or government contracting considerations in the context of technology companies.\nInternational contracting experience-particularly Germany, Japan, or India.\nPrior involvement in Series B or later financing rounds, or M&A transactions.\nImmigration law background or hands-on experience supporting work visa processes.\nKey Competencies\nAutonomy: Does not wait to be asked. Creates their own path, follows up without prompting, takes full ownership of their work, and holds themselves accountable when things do not go as planned.\nBuilder mindset: Has worked in environments without a playbook and made something from nothing. Energized by ambiguity, not paralyzed by it.\nAI fluency: Thinks critically about what belongs to a system and what belongs to a human. Uses AItools practically, not performatively.\nCandidate empathy: Designs recruiting experiences the waya great productdesigner thinks about users - with care, intentionality, and a genuine interest in how people feel.\nStrategic partnership: Earnstrust with executives and hiring managers by bringing informed points of view, not just executing requests.\nCreativity: Thinks beyond job boards and standard outreach. Brings original ideas to how Albert attracts talent - how we tell our story, where we show up, and what makes a candidate choose us over a better-known name.\nGrit: Persistent, resilient, and genuinely invested in outcomes. Does not mistake movement for progress.\nWhy Albert?\nWe have a huge impact. Albert is a growing team with a global reach. We're building toward a future where discovery feels like exploration, not administration. Where chemists can pursue their most ambitious ideas without friction.\nWe love our global team. Albert's home-base is in the California Bay Area, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe: India, Germany and Japan. In fact, over 50% of our employees work outside of California! An international hybrid culture is in our DNA. We care about you. Albert works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We work hard and we play hard. We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful - every day. We're always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Albert team. 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